Free Genesis Queen (The Road to Hell Series) by Gracen Miller Page A

thumb across her chin. “You’re glowing with Phoenix’s messian and if I’m not mistaken, Kur’s drago as well.”
    “When I returned from Hell, I was…hungry.”
    “Almost insatiable.” Zen clarified from just behind Micah’s shoulder, the immortal’s prim-and-proper mien grating against his rebellious nature.
    Elias stepped behind him. “She’s still hungry, zkihtak .”
    Like dragon scales nicking his skin, her famine rubbed him raw. His demon bristled, offended that she starved for no reason. He’d correct that dilemma soon if she’d allow him the privilege. Madison shot Phoenix a quick peek beneath her lashes, and the Ark frowned down at her. His brother’s statement hit a nerve between them.
    Micah watched Madison closely. She fidgeted, reminding him of the insecure woman he’d married, not the self-confident woman she’d become, the one who’d been in Hell with him not more than a couple of hours ago. “Are we invited inside?”
    “No.” Madison’s shoulders squared. “You had two of the Birminghams killed and Elias”—she shot him an annoyed glance—“spanked them when he took me to Hell. You can understand why it is a little tense inside at the moment.”
    His twin mocked her with a snort. “You realize that makes me want to enter more, right, princess?”
    “You really want to play with the Lynx?” Her eyes flashed pink long enough for him to understand the threat before fading back to blue.
    His brother chuckled and hit him on the arm playfully. “I think she’s threatening me.”
    He barely withheld his grin. Excitement scuttled through him, causing the base of his spine to tingle. He loved it when Madison played hardball.
    “Stop me if you can… Lynx .” Elias dashed to the door and slammed into an invisible shield before he touched the doorknob.
    Micah bit the inside of his cheek to keep from laughing over his sibling’s stunned expression. Madison’s comment didn’t help his brother’s agitation.
    “A little something I learned from Micah in Hell. It’ll allow you inside only with my command.” Elias shot her an agitated glare, but he saw the respect there, too. “Stopped by a princess , Elias. How terribly demoralizing. Tsk … tsk ….”
    Eyebrows arched upward and she offered his brother a saccharin smile. Goddamn, he adored her sass. A moment later, she walloped Micah with a sober demeanor.
    “Start talking or I’ll kick you both off my property.”
    “Look who finally showed up wearing her big-girl panties,” Elias drawled, sweeping Madison with a prideful once-over.
    A small leer screamed louder than a tortured soul and aroused his dick. Gone was the girl he’d married. In her place was a self-assured, confident woman. A Lynx. His wife.
    Micah got straight to the point. “After you were snatched away by….”
    “Amos.”
    He frowned. He and his son had been communicating since shortly after Nix broke in Hell, so discovering he’d assisted Madison’s getaway surprised him. “I checked the Azura stones after your departure.” He watched her watch him. Her gaze intense and he suspected she considered his truthfulness. Not that he could lie to her. “Instead of telling me who tugged you out of Hell, they showed an imminent threat on yours and our son’s life.”
    “Give me one reason why I should believe you, Micah.”
    Not anticipating her disbelief, he sputtered for a half second. “It’s the truth!”
    Lame, as an argument went, but he hadn’t expected her distrust. Sure, prevarication was impossible, but convincing her of that would be difficult. And why did no one believe he held her best interest at heart? That she and Amos were all that mattered to him in this entire screwed-up universe his father had crafted?
    “The truth is that not one of the psychics in my home has seen this supposed threat.” The words were spoken quietly as she disentangled her fingers from Phoenix’s and crossed her arms beneath her breasts. She leaned a hip